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Yes, pull toward you and it rotates in an upward arc. It will likely require 2 people to open. One person applying constant pressure to the hood release handle inside. The second person then momentarily pushes down sharply on the hood, at which point hopefully the release handle inside will move out/up and hood moves to first stage open position.
If the release lever won't move using above procedure, the mechanism is jammed and will likely require some experienced help.
If the release lever moves, then mechanism is functional and hood is merely caught and needs convinced to be open, think pry bar...while keeping release lever in open/up position. Of course once opened it may be difficult to close.
If the plastic hood release handle inside is broken, can you reach the steel cable, if so, use a pair of vice grips to grab the cable and pull. Sometimes it helps to have a helper standing at the end of the hood and pop the hood with palm of hand, in the area of under hood release mechanism, at the same time your pulling the cable.
If cable is broken, some makes and models, you can remove front grille and get at under hood release mechanism.
There is usually a primary hood release, inside vehicle, and a secondary release under the hood, you have to slide your hand under the hood to release, sometimes you have to press down on the hood a little to move release. Trying to shut the hood with secondary release engaged can be difficult, you don't have the distance and the weight of hood to swing down.
Hey Elizabeth, is there any of the broken cable or end of cable still there ,? if so use a pair of vice grips to pull cable as long as the rest is still working . then you have some time to repair ,when you get hood open spray some lube on latch under hood and locking parts. good luck .
Woody
you can either go from under front of vehicle, and use a few extentions to take hood latch off to open hood. or take grill off if possible to get hood open. from the inside of vehicle, if there is cable you can grab onto. just take a pair of vise grips and pull on cable. have a good day !!
IF HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE BROKE AT RELEASE HANDLE YOU CAN TAKE A PAIR NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS PULL THE CABLE ENOUGH TO OPEN HOOD SO YOU CAN REPLACE RELEASE CABLE.
first,
try smacking the hood at one of the front corners while someone else
pulls the release handle. or even after you've pulled on it. if that
works, once open, adjust and lubricate the hood latch assembly. if it
still won't open, and
it's the cable and not the latch you'll have to replace it anyway, so
instead of removing the grill, cut the cable behind the pull lever
under the dash where you can reach it. then skin the outer cable
insulation away from the actual steel cable exposing an inch or two of
it. then holding the insulation and plastic housing with pliers, grab
the steel cable itself with pliers and pull it to open the hood. then
replace the cable. the further you can reach up under the panel the
better your chances of getting past the broken part of the cable and
avoid removing the grill. you might also be able to gain access from up
under the car if you're lucky.
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